1946 (age 19)
Howard McGhee, Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, James King, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, spring 1946
| KFI-23333 | Sweet Potato
|
| KRI-23337 | Hoggin'
|
| KFI-23345 | Blues A La King
|
| FKI-26610 | Night Mist
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; unknown, piano; Ernie Lewis, guitar; Vernon Alley, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, summer 1946
| Vernon Alley's Blues
|
| Hit That Jive Jack
|
1947 (age 20)
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
"Hi-De-Ho Club", Los Angeles, CA, circa March, 1947
| Ornithology
|
| The Man I Love
|
Al Killian, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Charles Fox, piano; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums.
Portland, OR, October 17, 1947
Ray Linn, trumpet; Gerald Vlentine, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Warren Bracken, piano; unknown, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocals, valve trombone.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1947
| NSC257 | All Of Me
|
| NSC259 | Prelude To A Kiss
|
| NSC263 | In My Solitude
|
| NSC264 | Sophisticated Lady
|
Ray Linn, trumpet; Gerald Vlentine, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Warren Bracken, piano; unknown, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocals, valve trombone.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1947
Ray Linn, trumpet; Gerald Vlentine, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Warren Bracken, piano; unknown, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocals, valve trombone.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1947
| NSC260 | She's Got The Blues For Sale
|
Ray Linn, trumpet; Gerald Vlentine, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Warren Bracken, piano; unknown, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocals, valve trombone.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1947
| NSC261 | What's New
|
| NSC262 | Serenade In Blue
|
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa April 27, 1947
Ray Linn, trumpet; Gerald Vlentine, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Warren Bracken, piano; unknown, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocals, valve trombone.
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1947
| I Surrender, Dear
|
| Memories Of You
|
| Our Love
|
| There Are Such Things
|
| Say It Isn't So
|
| I Do, Do You
|
| Blues
|
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
"Civic Auditorium", Pasadena, CA, April 29, 1947
| MM910 | Groovin' High, Part 1
|
| MM911 | Groovin' High, Part 2
|
| MM1003 | Hot House, Part 1
|
| MM1004 | Hot House, Part 2
|
** also issued on Crown CLP 5002, CLP 5284. United US 7709 entitled "
Groovin' With Getz".
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; possibly Leroy Gray, bass; Ken Kennedy, drums.
"Elks Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP3 | The Hunt, Part 1 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
| BOP4 | The Hunt, Part 2 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
| BOP5 | The Hunt, Part 3 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
| BOP6 | The Hunt, Part 4 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
| BOP7 | The Hunt, Part 5 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
| BOP8 | The Hunt, Part 6 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
| BOP9 | The Hunt, Part 7 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
| BOP10 | The Hunt, Part 8 (as Rock' N' Shoals)
|
same session.
| BOP15 | Bopera, Part 1 (as Disorder At The Border)
|
| BOP16 | Bopera, Part 2 (as Disorder At The Border)
|
| BOP17 | Bopera, Part 3 (as Disorder At The Border)
|
| BOP18 | Bopera, Part 4 (as Disorder At The Border)
|
| BOP19 | Bopera, Part 5 (as Disorder At The Border)
|
| BOP20 | Bopera, Part 6 (as Disorder At The Border)
|
| BOP21 | Bopera, Part 7 (as Disorder At The Border)
|
Al Killian, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Ken Kennedy, drums.
"Elks Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP30 | Backbreaker, Part 1
|
| BOP31 | Backbreaker, Part 2
|
| BOP32 | Backbreaker, Part 3
|
| BOP33 | Backbreaker, Part 4
|
| BOP34 | Backbreaker, Part 5
|
| BOP35 | Backbreaker, Part 6
|
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
"Elks Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP36 | Bopland, Part 1 (as Byas-A-Drink)
|
| BOP37 | Bopland, Part 2 (as Byas-A-Drink)
|
| BOP38 | Bopland, Part 3 (as Byas-A-Drink)
|
| BOP39 | Bopland, Part 4 (as Byas-A-Drink)
|
| BOP40 | Bopland, Part 5 (as Byas-A-Drink)
|
| BOP41 | Bopland, Part 6 (as Byas-A-Drink)
|
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.: same session.
"Elks Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP42 | Jeronimo, Part 1 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
| BOP43 | Jeronimo, Part 2 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
| BOP44 | Jeronimo, Part 3 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
| BOP45 | Jeronimo, Part 4 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
| BOP46 | Jeronimo, Part 5 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
| BOP47 | Jeronimo, Part 6 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
| BOP48 | Jeronimo, Part 7 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
| BOP49 | Jeronimo, Part 8 (as Cherrykoke) (as Cherokee)
|
Al Killian, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Ken Kennedy, drums.
| BOP50 | Blow Blow Blow, Part 1
|
| BOP51 | Blow Blow Blow, Part 2
|
| BOP52 | Blow Blow Blow, Part 3
|
| BOP53 | Blow Blow Blow, Part 4
|
** also issued on Savoy MG 12196.
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
"Elks Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP54 | Bop After Hours, Part 1 (as After Hours Bop)
|
| BOP55 | Bop After Hours, Part 2 (as After Hours Bop)
|
| BOP56 | Bop After Hours, Part 3 (as After Hours Bop)
|
| BOP57 | Bop After Hours, Part 4 (as After Hours Bop)
|
| BOP58 | Bop After Hours, Part 5 (as After Hours Bop)
|
| BOP59 | Bop After Hours, Part 6 (as After Hours Bop)
|
Al Killian, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Charles Fox, piano; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums.
Portland, OR, October 17, 1947
| The Creep
|
| Out Of Nowhere
|
| Blue 'N' Boogie
|
Clark Terry, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums; Damita Jo, vocals.
"Hula Hut Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1950
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Gil Barrios, piano; Dave Bryant, bass; Billy Snyder, drums.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, September 4, 1952
Sonny Criss, alto sax #1-4, soprano sax #5; Hampton Hawes, piano; Clarence Johnson, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 15, 1965
| 1. | Saturday Morning
|
| 2. | When Sunny Gets Blue
|
| 3. | The Masquerade Is Over
|
| 4. | What's New
|
| 5. | Ursula
|
1949
John D'Agostino, Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC or Los Angeles, CA, February 11 or September 26, 1949
| 2538 | 288-4 | Swingin' For Julie And Brownie (aka Put That Back)
|
| 2540 | 290-4 | By The Lazy River
|
** also issued on Verve MGV 8077.
John D'Agostino, Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.: same session.
NYC or Los Angeles, CA, February 11 or September 26, 1949
| Swingin' For Julie And Brownie (alternate take)
|
| Flip's Idea
|
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, February 11 or November 2, 1949
| Norman Granz Introduction
|
| Leap Here
|
| (Back Home Again In) Indiana
|
| Lover Come Back To Me
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1949
| 272-6 | Colidad
|
| 273-4 | Tornade
|
| 274-1 | The First One
|
| 275-3 | Blues For The Boppers
|
** also issued on Verve MGV 8155.
1950
Clark Terry, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #1,2; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
"Hula Hut Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1950
| 1. (1231) | Jazz On Sunset, Part 1 & 2 (aka Move)
|
| 2. (1232) | Jazz On Sunset, Part 3 & 4 (aka Move)
|
| 3. (1233) | Kiddo, Part 1 & 2 (aka Scrapple From The Apple)
|
| 4. (1234) | Kiddo, Part 3 & 4 (aka Scrapple From The Apple)
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC-051.
** part of Prestige PR 7343.
1951
Joe Newman, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1951
| Intermission Riff
|
| How High The Moon
|
| Perdido
|
| Body And Soul
|
| High Jump
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-961-2.
1952
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, Dave Pell, tenor sax; Jerry Mandell, piano; Harry Babasin, cello, leader; Bob Whitlock, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, March 24, 1952
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Ruddy Pits, vibes; Ernie Freeman, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Billy Hadnott, bass; Budy Reed, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 1952
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Ruddy Pits, vibes; Ernie Freeman, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Billy Hadnott, bass; Budy Reed, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 1952
| Limehouse Blues
|
| Junk Wagon
|
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano #1,2,4; Russ Freeman, piano #3; Harry Babasin, bass, leader; Lawrence Marable, drums.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, June 16, 1952
| 1. | The Squirrel
|
| 2. | Irresistible You (as They Didn't Believe Me)
|
| 3. | Indiana / Donna Lee (as Indiana)
|
| 4. | Liza
|
** also issued on Jazz Showcase 5007 entitled "
Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Sonny Criss - On The Coast". Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-407, FSR-CD 359 entitled "
Charlie Parker, Chet Baker - Bird And Chet - Inglewood Jam - Live At The Trade Winds 16 June 1952".
Chet Baker, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Dave Bryant, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; with Sonny Criss, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax #1,2; added Ted Ottison, trumpet #3.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, August 4, 1952
| 1. | There'll Never Be Another You
|
| 2. | How High The Moon
|
| 3. | Sweet Georgia Brown
|
1955
Harry Edison, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2454-1 | Sonny And Sweets
|
| 2455-1 | The Two Mothers
|
** also issued on Verve MGV 8142 entitled "
The Swinging Buddy Rich".
Harry Edison, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2456-1 | A Smooth One
|
| 2457-3 | Broadway
|
** also issued on Verve MGV 8168.
1956
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Bill Woodson, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1956
| IM-981 | Easy Living
|
| IM-982 | Criss Cross
|
| IM-983 | Willow Weep For Me
|
| IM-984 | Alabamy Bound
|
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1956
| IM-1012 | Something's Gotta Give
|
| IM-1013 | These Foolish Things
|
| IM-1014 | West Coast Blues
|
| IM-1015 | Blue Friday
|
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1956
| IM-1034 | More Than You Know
|
| IM-1035 | Sunday
|
| IM-1036 | Sweet Georgia Brown
|
| IM-1037 | Ham's Blues
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1956
| IM-1084 | Summertime
|
| IM-1085 | Memories Of You
|
| IM-1086 | Wailin' With Joe
|
| IM-1087 | How Deep Is The Ocean
|
| IM-1088 | The Blues For Rose
|
| IM-1089 | The Man I Love
|
same personnel.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
| IM-1090 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along
|
| IM-1091 | Blue Prelude
|
| IM-1092 | After You've Gone
|
| IM-1093 | Come Rain Or Come Shine
|
| IM-1094 | How High The Moon
|
| IM-1095 | If I Had You
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Sonny Clark, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1956
| IM-1101 | What Is This Thing Called Love
|
| IM-1102 | Night And Day
|
| IM-1103 | Love For Sale
|
| IM-1104 | Just One Of Those Things
|
| IM-1105 | Anything Goes
|
| IM-1106 | I Get A Kick Out Of You
|
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1956
| IM-1155 | Easy To Love
|
| IM-1156 | It's All Right With Me
|
| IM-1157 | I Love You
|
| IM-1158 | In The Still Of The Night
|
1957 (age 30)
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Buddy Woodson, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums; Johnny Mercer, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #73. 1957-#47, November 25, 1957
| Easy Livin'
|
| Willow Weep For Me
|
same session.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Buddy Woodson, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums; Johnny Mercer, host.: same session.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #73. 1957-#47, November 25, 1957
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Roy Porter, organ; Buddy Woodson, bass; Al Bartee, drums; Richard Washington, bongos.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957
| Wow!
|
| Got A Funny Feelin'
|
| Minor Moods
|
| Love You
|
1958
Ole Hansen, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Phil Leshin, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, November 7, 1958
| Four
|
| In A Prescribed Manner
|
Ole Hansen, trombone #1,2; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Phil Leshin, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, November 8, 1958
| 1. | The Cinch
|
| 2. | I Don't Wanna Be Kissed
|
| 3. | Our Delight
|
1959
Ole Hansen, trombone #3,5-7; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
Chicago, IL, March, 1959
| 1. 6004 | Sweet Lorraine
|
| 2. 6005 | I Got It Bad
|
| 3. | Indiana
|
| 4. | You Don't Know What Love Is
|
| 5. | Sylvia
|
| 6. | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
|
| 7. | Butt's Delight
|
** part of Impulse! IA-9337/2.
1962
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Michel Gaudry, bass; Philippe Combelle, drums.
Paris, France, October 10, 1962
| Mighty Low
|
| Don't Blame Me
|
| Black Coffee
|
| We'll Be Together Again
|
1963
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Georges Arvanitas, piano, organ; Rene Thomas, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Philippe Combelle, drums.
Paris, France, April 22, 1963
| Once In A While
|
| Day Dream
|
same personnel.
Paris, France, April 23, 1963
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore
|
| St. Louis Blues
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Georges Arvanitas, piano, organ; Pierre Michelot, bass; Philippe Combelle, drums.
Paris, France, April 25, 1963
| This Can't Be Love
|
| On Green Dolphin Street
|
| God Bless The Child
|
| These Foolish Things
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Georges Arvanitas, piano, organ; Rene Thomas, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Philippe Combelle, drums.
Paris, France, April 22, 1963
| Blues Pour Flirter
|
| Blues Pour Flirter No. 2
|
same personnel.
Paris, France, April 23, 1963
| Early And Later, Part 1
|
| Early And Later, Part 2
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Onzy Matthews, piano, arranger, conductor; Onzy Matthews Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, July-August, 1963
| Tobacco Road
|
| Cotton Fields
|
| Rockin' Chair
|
| Stormy Weather
|
| Ol' Man River
|
| Blues For A Four String Guitar
|
| St. Louis Blues
|
| Georgia On My Mind
|
| Sentimental Journey
|
| Summertime
|
** also issued on Capitol ST-2042.
1964
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Onzy Matthews, piano, arranger, conductor; Onzy Matthews Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, circa 1964
| Mexicali Brass
|
| You'll Know The First Time
|
| Lilies Of The Field
|
| Moon River
|
| Play Me Some Blues
|
| White Gardenia
|
| Ballad For Orchetra
|
| Blues For The Reverend
|
| I Left My Heart In San Francisco
|
| Ray On Blues
|
1966
Bill J. Clark, Melvin Moore, Robert H. Rolfe, James Dalton Smith, trumpet; Louis Blackburn, Richard Leith, Peter T. Meyers, Roland E. Meyers, trombone; Gabriel Baltazar, Sonny Criss, alto sax; Louis Dean Ciotti, Ira Schulman, tenor sax; Jay Migliori, baritone sax; Rodgers Grant, piano; Francois Vaz, guitar; Victor Venegas, bass; Charles G. Harris, drums; Esther Phillips, vocals; Onzy Matthews, arranger, director.
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 5-7, 1966
| 10936 | 10963 | C.C. Rider
|
| 10937 | 10964 | Cherry Red
|
| 10938 | 10965 | Confessin' The Blues
|
| 10939 | 10966 | I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright
|
Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, Robert H. Rolfe, Ray Triscari, trumpet; Louis Blackburn, Richard Leith, Peter T. Meyers, Roland E. Meyers, trombone; Sonny Criss, Jackie Kelso, alto sax; Louis Dean Ciotti, Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Jay Migliori, baritone sax; Rodgers Grant, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Victor Venegas, bass; Charles G. Harris, drums; Esther Phillips, vocals; Onzy Matthews, arranger, director.
United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 24, 1966
| 11055 | In The Evening
|
| 11056 | Romance In The Dark
|
| 11057 | I Wonder
|
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 21, 1966
| When Sunny Gets Blue
|
| The Days Of Wine And Roses
|
| Black Coffee
|
| Greasy
|
| Sunrise, Sunset
|
| Skylark
|
| Steve's Blues
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC-430, OJCCD-430-2.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 21, 1966
** reissue of Prestige PR 7511 + 1 bonus track.
1967 (age 40)
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 23, 1967
| Blues In The Closet
|
| On A Clear Day
|
| Smile
|
| A Million Or More Times
|
| Allen's Alley (aka Wee)
|
| God Bless The Child
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-655-2.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums.
NYC, August 18, 1967
| Up, Up And Away
|
| Willow Weep For Me
|
| This Is For Benny
|
| Sunny
|
| Scrapple From The Apple
|
| Paris Blues
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-982-2.
1968
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
NYC, January 12, 1968
| Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme)
|
| The Beat Goes On!
|
| Georgia Rose
|
| Ode To Billie Joe
|
| Calidad
|
| Yesterdays
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1051-2.
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Ray Draper, tuba; David Sherr, alto sax; Sonny Criss, alto, soprano sax; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Pete Christlieb, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Everett Brown Jr., drums; Horace Tapscott, arranger, composer.
Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1968
| Sonny's Dream
|
| The Golden Pearl
|
| The Black Apostles
|
| Ballad For Samuel
|
| Sandy And Niles
|
| Daughter Of Cochise
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-707-2.
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Ray Draper, tuba; David Sherr, alto sax; Sonny Criss, alto, soprano sax; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Pete Christlieb, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Everett Brown Jr., drums; Horace Tapscott, arranger, composer.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1968
| Sonny's Dream (alternate take)
|
| The Golden Pearl (alternate take)
|
** reissue of Prestige PR 7576 + 2 bonus tracks.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Eddie Green, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
NYC, July 2, 1968
| Eleanor Rigby
|
| When The Sun Comes Out
|
| Sonnymoon For Two
|
| Rockin' In Rhythm
|
| Misty Roses
|
| The Masquerade Is Over
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1022-2.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 23, 1967
** reissue of Prestige PR 7610 + 1 bonus track.
1969
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1969
| I'll Catch The Sun
|
| I Thought About You
|
| California Screamin'
|
| Cry Me A River
|
| Don't Rain On My Parade
|
| Blue Sunset
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-811-2.
1970
Harry Edison, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax #5; Hampton Hawes, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bobby Thompson, drums; Big Joe Turner, vocals #3,4.
"Memory Lane", Los Angeles, CA, January, 1970
| 1. | Memory Lane Blues
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| 2. | Blues For J.L.
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| 3. | Feelin' Happy
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| 4. | Shake, Rattle And Roll
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| 5. | Teddy's Blues
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1971
Harry Edison, trumpet #1,2; Clark Terry, trumpet, vocals #3,4; Carl Fontana, trombone #1; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1; Jimmy Rowles, piano #1,2; Ross Tompkins, piano #3,4; Herb Ellis, guitar #1,2; Monty Budwig, bass #1,3,4; Montgomery Phillips, bass #2; John Guerin, drums #1; Jake Hanna, drums #2; Donald Bailey, drums #3,4; Joe Williams, vocals #2.
"University Club", Pasadena, CA, November 20, 1971
| 1. | Medley: Someone To Watch Over Me / Wollow Weep For Me / Easter Parade / Body And Soul
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| 2. | Rocks In My Bed
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| 3. | Art Blakey's Theme
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| 4. | My Gal
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1974
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Georges Arvanitas, piano; Jacki Samson, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Bologna, Italy, January 28, 1974
| Tin Tin Deo
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| Lover Man
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| Sonny's Blues
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| Summertime
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| Willow Weep For Me
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| Sunny
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Sonny Criss, alto sax; Georges Arvanitas, piano; Jacki Samson, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.: same session.
Bologna, Italy, January 28, 1974
| Hootie Blues
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| Untitled Blues
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1975
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Ray Crawford, guitar; Larry Gales, bass; Jimmy Smith, drums.
Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1975
| The Isle Of Celia
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| Blues In My Heart
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| This Is For Benny
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| All Night Long
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| Crisscraft
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** also issued on Muse MCD 6015; 32 Jazz 32049.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Ray Crawford, guitar; Larry Gales, bass; Jimmy Smith, drums.: same session.
Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1975
| Blues In My Heart (alternate take)
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Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1975
| All The Things You Are (alternate take)
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** reissue of Muse MR 5068 + 2 bonus tracks.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Barry Harris, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 1, 1975
| Angel Eyes
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| Tin Tin Deo
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| Jeannie's Knees
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| Saturday Morning
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| My Heart Stood Still
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| Until The Real Thing Comes Along
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Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Larry Gales, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1975
| All The Things You Are
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| The Dreamer
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| El Tiante
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| My Ideal
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| Out Of Nowhere
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| Brother, Can You Spare A Dime
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| The First One
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** also issued on Muse MCD 5089; 32 Jazz 32028.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Clarence McDonald, keyboards #1,5,6; Sonny Burke, keyboards #2-4,7; Lee Ritenour, guitar #1,5,6; Dennis Budimir, guitar #2-4,7; Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, guitar #3,5-7; Scott Edwards, bass #1,5,6; Chuck Domanico, bass #2-4,7; James Gadson, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, percussion; string section: Charles Veal, concertmaster; Marcia Van Dyke, Winterton Garvey, Harris Goldman, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Karen Jones, Carl LaMagna, Kenneth Yerke, violin; David Campbell, Rollice Dale, Pamela Goldsmith, Paul Polivnick, viola; Ronald Cooper, Dennis Karmazyn, David Speltz, cello; Richard Feves, Susan Ranney, acoustic bass; Dorothy Ashby, harp; horn section: Bud Brisbois, Charles Findley, Paul Hubinon, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, trombone; Lew McCreary, bass trombone; Vincent DeRosa, French horn; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Bill Green, bass sax, flute.
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1975-1976
| 1. | Cool Struttin'
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| 2. | The Way We Were
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| 3. | That's The Way Of The World
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| 4. | Bumpin'
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| 5. | Sweet Summer Breeze
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| 6. | Memories
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| 7. | Blues For Willie
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** also issued on Impulse! (J) MVCZ-80.
1976
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Patrice Rushen, electric piano; Mitch Holder, Lee Ritenour, guitar; Chuck Domanico, bass; James Gadson, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Esmond Edwards, percussion; string section: Charles Veal Jr., concertmaster; Arnold Belnick, Marcia Van Dyke, Harris Goldman, Haim Shtrum, Dorothy Wade, Kenneth Yerke, violin; Dennyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Pamela Goldsmith, viola; Ronald Cooper, Raymond J. Kelley, cello.
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA;
The Burbank Studios, Burbank, CA, 1976
| You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
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Sonny Criss, alto sax; Bill King, electric piano; Mitch Holder, Lee Ritenour, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Esmond Edwards, percussion; horn section: Oscar Brashear, trumpet; George R. Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Raymond M. Jackson, trombone; George Bryan Thatcher, bass trombone; Barbara E. Korn, Alan Robinson, Robert L. Watt, French horn; Ernest J. Watts, tenor sax.
| Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
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Sonny Criss, alto sax; Bill King, piano; Mitch Holder, Lee Ritenour, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; string section: Charles Veal Jr., concertmaster; Arnold Belnick, Marcia Van Dyke, Harris Goldman, Haim Shtrum, Dorothy Wade, Kenneth Yerke, violin; Dennyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Pamela Goldsmith, viola; Ronald Cooper, Raymond J. Kelley, cello.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Bill King, electric piano; Lee Ritenour, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Esmond Edwards, percussion; horn section: Oscar Brashear, trumpet; George R. Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Raymond M. Jackson, trombone; George Bryan Thatcher, bass trombone; Barbara E. Korn, Alan Robinson, Robert L. Watt, French horn; Ernest J. Watts, tenor sax.
Richard "Blue" Mitchell, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Patrice Rushen, electric piano; Lee Ritenour, guitar; Chuck Domanico, acoustic bass; James Gadson, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, conga drums; string section: Charles Veal Jr., concertmaster; Arnold Belnick, Marcia Van Dyke, Harris Goldman, Haim Shtrum, Dorothy Wade, Kenneth Yerke, violin; Dennyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Pamela Goldsmith, viola; Ronald Cooper, Raymond J. Kelley, cello.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Sonny Burke, piano; McKinley T. Jackson, Clavinet; Mitch Holder, guitar; Henry E. Davis, bass; James Gadson, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, conga drums; Esmond Edwards, percussion; Viola Jackson, vocals; horn section: Oscar Brashear, trumpet; George R. Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Raymond M. Jackson, trombone; George Bryan Thatcher, bass trombone; Barbara E. Korn, Alan Robinson, Robert L. Watt, French horn; Ernest J. Watts, tenor sax.
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Bill King, piano; Lee Ritenour, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Esmond Edwards, percussion; string section: Charles Veal Jr., concertmaster; Arnold Belnick, Marcia Van Dyke, Harris Goldman, Haim Shtrum, Dorothy Wade, Kenneth Yerke, violin; Dennyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Pamela Goldsmith, viola; Ronald Cooper, Raymond J. Kelley, cello.
** also issued on Impulse! (J) MVCZ-81.